Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep - Question List

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331. The nurse assistant needs to eliminate barriers that impede communication. Which of the following is an example of a communication barrier?
  1. Use of accepted medical abbreviations
  2. Cultural differences between clients and nursing staff
  3. Use of silence
  4. Having an interpreter speak in behalf of the client
332. In communicating with a blind person, which of the following should you not do?
  1. Describe the foods present in the meal tray.
  2. Provide a pen and paper for the client to write her concerns.
  3. Give specific instructions while performing a procedure.
  4. Introduce yourself every time you enter the client’s room.
333. Anita overheard a co-worker saying that the nurse assigned to their floor is having an illicit affair with a physician. Anita then informs the supervisor of this information. Which of the following statements best describe the situation?
  1. Anita is doing her part in protecting a co-worker from gossip.
  2. Anita is eavesdropping and wants to clarify the whole matter with the supervisor.
  3. Anita wants the supervisor to intervene in this scandalous situation to protect the reputation of the her employer.
  4. Anita is participating in a gossip and is acting unprofessionally.
334. Which of the following statements made by a nurse assistant signals a bad attitude?
  1. “Can you repeat the steps in changing the urinary bag? It’s my first time doing it.”
  2. “I work harder than anyone else.”
  3. “I’m taking my break now. I’ll be back after 15 minutes.”
  4. “I may need some assistance in changing the resident’s diaper.”
335. Tina informed the staff nurse that she’ll take her 30-minute break. After a short snack in the cafeteria, she then went into the nurses’ lounge and talked with her sister who came in to visit her. Which of the following statements best describe the situation?
  1. Tina should be aware that this is not allowed. Entertaining visitors during duty hours is not appropriate.
  2. Tina should inform the nurse of her sister’s visit.
  3. Tina should entertain her sister. She is on her break time and she can do anything she wants.
  4. Tina should bring her sister to the locker room and converse with her there. The nurse’s lounge is not the appropriate place to entertain visitors.

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